Canada’s Conservative Party, swept out of power by the Liberal Party’s tidal wave victory in Monday’s general election, has begun taking steps to replace Stephen Harper as leader. Harper announced Monday that he would step down as leader but will… »
Highlights / Federal election 2015
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Trudeau, Harper meet to begin transition
Stephen Harper and Justin Trudeau met Wednesday on Parliament Hill to begin the process of transferring power from Harper’s Conservative Party to Trudeau’s Liberals. Trudeau won a healthy majority government in Monday’s election, relegating the Conservatives to the Official Opposition.… »
Tallying the cost of election promises
While most Canadian general election campaigns last about 5 week, the 2015 campaign lasted 11 weeks. It was the second longest general election campaign in Canadian history, and the longest since 1872. In that time the three main parties played… »
Head editor quits role over election editorial
Respected journalist Andrew Coyne has resigned as editor of editorial and comments at the National Post. He will however stay on as a columnist with the newspaper. Newspapers in Canada usually run an editorial endorsing a party of their choice… »
Who is Justin Trudeau, Canada’s new prime minister
Low expecations about Justin Trudeau’s performance on the campaign trail proved absolutely wrong. © Jim Young/Reuters Canada’s newly-elected prime minister is no stranger to the official residence at 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa. Justin Trudeau grew up there, one of three… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International
A new government, a new relationship with farmers?
Canada held its 42nd general election on Monday (Oct 19). It was one of the longest campaigns in Canadian history. The ruling Conservative party is out after nearly ten years in power, and the Liberals under leader Justin Trudeau, will form… »
Canadians vote liberal, oust right-wing government
Stephen Harper and his Conservative government were soundly defeated in the October 19th federal election and will be replaced by Justin Trudeau and his Liberal Party. Public opinion surveys had pegged the two parties and the left-of-centre New Democratic Party… »
Voting day in Canada
Canadians are going to the polls today to decide who will form the next federal government. Voters have a right to get three consecutive hours off work to cast their ballot, if necessary. Time off work to vote, if necessary… »
Canadian election; whither the NDP- on top or back to third?
At the federal level in Canada in recent decades there have been 5 political parties of note: Liberal, Conservative, New Democratic Party, Green, and Bloc Quebecois. Of those, the Greens have been a marginal party with only two members currently… »
Businessman spends big to fight surveillance law
Law reminds tech founder of ‘totalitarian regime’ Tech founder Frederick Ghahramani is giving $1-million to groups fighting Canada’s controversial electronic surveillance law. The Vancouver-based tech founder says the law is bad for business and reminds him of the totalitarian regime… »
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